The Glossmeter, cataloged under National Stock Number 6635-01-398-1384, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Pacific Scientific Co Hiac/royco-Elgin Midwestern Service Center. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6635-01-398-1384 |
| Primary Part Number | GB-4501 |
| Item Name | Glossmeter |
| FSC / FSG | 6635 / 66 — Physical Properties Testing and Inspection |
| Manufacturer | Pacific Scientific Co Hiac/royco-Elgin Midwestern Service Center |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SMALL, PORTABLE INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE GLOSS (SHINE) OR AMOUNT OF REFLECTED LIGHT FROM SURFACE, SUCH AS FROM PAINT |
| Functional Description | POWER SUPPLY 1 X 9 VOLTS E-BLOCK; ALPHA-NUMERIC LCD; AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION; 99 MEASUREMENT VALUES IAW ASTM, ISO AND DIN STANDARDS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| GB-4501 PRIMARY | Pacific Scientific Co Hiac/royco-Elgin Midwestern Service Center (USA) |
NSN 6635-01-398-1384 is a Glossmeter, manufactured by Pacific Scientific Co Hiac/royco-Elgin Midwestern Service Center, classified under FSC 6635, Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. Status: active.
NSN 6635-01-398-1384 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GB-4501 (Pacific Scientific Co Hiac/royco-Elgin Midwestern Service Center).
Key specifications for GB-4501: Overall Height: 72.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; General Characteristics Item Description: SMALL, PORTABLE INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE GLOSS (SHINE) OR AMOUNT OF REFLECTED LIGHT FROM SURFACE, SUCH AS FROM PAINT; Overall Length: 141.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Width: 43.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.